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Old 03-10-2003, 05:07 AM
Kelly
 
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Oh there is special bonsai soil? I will have to look at my local garden
gallery, thanks.

In the absence of a brand name bonsai soil, would the materials you
mentioned be available at a gardening store? (e.g. Holland Park, Terra,
etc.)

Kelly

"Iris Cohen" wrote in message
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What kind of soil is best when re-potting? Can one use just regular

potting
soil? BRBR

No, bonsai do best in bonsai soil. There must be someone in Canada selling

it.
In the absence of obtainable bonsai soil, I would use about 1/3 finely

ground
pine or fir bark, 1/3 fired clay particles (like Turface), and 1/3 crushed
granite chicken grit, with 10% charcoal added.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
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